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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,055.73, 33,195.39 and 13,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,055.73, 33,195.39 and 13,300.32 is: 18,353.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,055.73 : 33,195.39 = 13,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,055.73/33,195.39 = 13,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,055.73x = 33,195.39 × 13,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,055.73x = 441,509,309.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,509,309.52/24,055.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,353.61

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